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Internet Archive Europe @internetarchive.eu · 2d

New: Dutch & Papiamento translations of Our Future Memory’s “4 Rights.”
🔗 www.internetarchive.eu/2025/10/06/n...
Internet Archive Europe has signed. “Universal access to knowledge is a shared responsibility.” — Tony Guepin
Sign & share: ourfuturememory.org
#GLAM #Libraries #Archives #OpenKnowledge

New Dutch & Papiamento Translations of the “4 Rights” Statement — and a Call to Every Memory Institution to Sign - Internet Archive Europe

We’re pleased to announce that the Our Future Memory “4 Rights” statement has now been translated into Dutch and Papiamento, thanks to the generous work of Biblioteca Nacional Aruba and Maarten Zeinst...

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Internet Archive Europe @internetarchive.eu · 6d

What fun! Submit away. :) #GIFITUP2025 #europeana

Europeana @europeana.bsky.social · 7d

It’s October, which means it’s time for #GIFITUP2025, our annual GIF making contest! Discover heritage collections, boost your creativity, learn new skills & win prizes.

GIF IT UP runs from now until the end of October. This year's theme is food - we can’t wait to see your entries! gifitup.net/en/

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Internet Archive Europe @internetarchive.eu · 7d

This evening in Europe, over on the other site, Logos Network joins Arkadiy from @archive.org in conversation to explore the importance of building the safeguards for our most cherished collective history. We will learn about their activism, vision, struggles, and triumphs.

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Wikimedia Foundation Policy @wikimediapolicy.bsky.social · 9d

We’re proud to stand with memory institutions worldwide for digital rights.

Collaborations like GLAM-Wiki and Wikimedian in Residence programs show how we can preserve and expand open access to free knowledge and cultural heritage together, today and tomorrow!

#ProtectOurFutureMemory

Internet Archive Europe @internetarchive.eu · 12d

@wikimediafoundation.org signed the Statement on the Four Digital Rights of Memory Institutions!
The organisation behind projects, like #Wikipedia, knows better than that preserving & sharing knowledge depends on strong digital rights.
#ProtectOurFutureMemory
www.internetarchive.eu/2025/09/26/w...

Wikimedia Signs Statement Supporting Digital Rights of Memory Institutions - Internet Archive Europe

The global Our Future Memory campaign to secure digital rights for libraries, archives, and other memory institutions has gained another powerful ally. Wikimedia, one of the world’s leading champions ...

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Internet Archive Europe @internetarchive.eu · 8d

Register today for GLAM Wiki in Portugal Oct 30 - Nov 1.

The GLAM Wiki conference serves as a vital gathering for the community—a time to celebrate achievements, exchange experiences, foster learning, strengthen connections, and collaboratively shape the future of our shared mission. #glam #wiki

GLAM Wiki 2025 - Meta-Wiki

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Internet Archive Europe @internetarchive.eu · 12d

@wikimediafoundation.org signed the Statement on the Four Digital Rights of Memory Institutions!
The organisation behind projects, like #Wikipedia, knows better than that preserving & sharing knowledge depends on strong digital rights.
#ProtectOurFutureMemory
www.internetarchive.eu/2025/09/26/w...

Wikimedia Signs Statement Supporting Digital Rights of Memory Institutions - Internet Archive Europe

The global Our Future Memory campaign to secure digital rights for libraries, archives, and other memory institutions has gained another powerful ally. Wikimedia, one of the world’s leading champions ...

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Internet Archive Europe @internetarchive.eu · 14d

Thank you @mariabustillos.com for this beautiful write up on @flaminghydra.com about our opening last week. It was wonderful to catch up in person - thank you for your support and enthusiasm as always.

Flaming Hydra @flaminghydra.com · 14d

TODAY: @mariabustillos.com visits the new headquarters of Internet Archive Europe and chats with Brewster Kahle. “Let’s go! Move forward with a game of many winners, and put it within our own value system.” flaminghydra.com/freedom-and-...

Freedom and Sharing at the Internet Archive Europe

On Friday, in a narrow, cream-painted 17th-century row house facing a wide canal bathed in golden light, the Internet Archive Europe celebrated the opening of its new headquarters in Amsterdam. Around...

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Internet Archive Europe @internetarchive.eu · 14d

Athens, Sept 29: @brewster.kahle.org joins the Research & IP Law Conference to discuss building research collections + access to knowledge.
Internet Archive Europe closing cocktail celebrating 1 TRILLION web pages archived via the @waybackmachine.bsky.social!
🔗 www.internetarchive.eu/2025/09/24/a...

Athens Calling! Brewster Kahle at the Research and Intellectual Property Law Conference & Celebrates 1 Trillion Archived Web Pages - Internet Archive Europe

The Hellenic Copyright Organization (HCO), together with Knowledge Rights 21 (KR21), is convening a major scientific conference on the intersection of research, access to knowledge, and intellectual p...

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Internet Archive Europe @internetarchive.eu · 16d

Internet Archive Europe's Open House at Amsterdam's Oudeschans!
From historic ramparts to preserving our digital future for future generations to learn from.
Time to build a healthy information ecosystem, as @brewster.kahle.org advocated.
#PreserveOurFuture
🔗 www.internetarchive.eu/2025/09/22/o...

Oudeschans, Old Ramparts and New Guardians: Reflections on the Internet Archive Europe Open House - Internet Archive Europe

Last week, the new headquarters of Internet Archive Europe at Oudeschans came alive with voices, laughter, ideas, and shared commitment. What had been a milestone in planning and construction became, ...

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Internet Archive Europe @internetarchive.eu · 18d

Your support means more than you know. Thank you!

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Internet Archive Europe @internetarchive.eu · 18d

Hartelijk bedankt @nrc.nl voor dit artikel bij Stijn Bronzwaer „In de Verenigde Staten zien we dat de laatste decennia bibliotheken en archieven overal worden afgebroken en ontmoedigd. Bij jullie worden bibliotheken niet vernietigd, maar juist gesteund en aangemoedigd.”

Het Internet Archive verkiest Europa boven de VS. Want hier liggen de kansen, volgens de oprichter

Broncode: Voor een techorganisatie als het Internet Archive is er in Europa nu veel meer mogelijk dan in de Verenigde Staten, zegt oprichter Brewster Khale. In de VS staat zijn publieke webarchief, he...

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Internet Archive Europe @internetarchive.eu · 18d

Thank you so much! We're super excited - it's quite the milestone.

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Internet Archive Europe @internetarchive.eu · 18d

@tommi.space got us into @openstreetmap.bsky.social cuz he’s awesome like that! 🤩

A man enthusiastically smiles with his laptop in the air showing he added the address of Internet Archive Europe to Open Street Map

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Internet Archive Europe @internetarchive.eu · 18d

If you’re not on @openstreetmap.bsky.social do you even exist? 😆 Well, now the Internet Archive Europe is officially on and off line! 🙌 Come visit us when we have reading room hours and open events. Stay tuned for more into about that later on.

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Internet Archive Europe @internetarchive.eu · 18d

We had an amazing launch of our new headquarters in Amsterdam. Thank you to everyone who made it a fantastic afternoon and it was a beautiful sunny day! Such great luck. Sebastian’s photos did a great job capturing the atmosphere and enthusiasm.

Internet Archive Europe Open House, 19 September 2025

The Open House event on 19 September 2025 celebrated the official opening of Internet Archive Europe's new headquarters in Amsterdam. This significant milestone marks Internet Archive Europe’s commitm...

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Internet Archive Europe @internetarchive.eu · 20d

Digital sovereignty & web archiving: Powerful gathering at @kb.nl with @marleenstikker.bsky.social (@waag.bsky.social) & Internet Archive’s @brewster.kahle.org!
Brewster’s key message: "People are awesome. What they share is worth preserving."
Our blog post: www.internetarchive.eu/2025/09/18/p...

Preserving Digital Sovereignty: Reflections on Brewster Kahle’s Intervention at the KB - Internet Archive Europe

On 17 September, the KB – National Library of the Netherlands hosted an inspiring gathering on the theme of digital sovereignty and the future of web archiving, featuring Marleen Stikker (Waag Futurel...

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Internet Archive Europe @internetarchive.eu · 20d

In an era where websites disappear and change at a rapid pace, safeguarding our digital cultural heritage has never been more urgent. We had a great event yesterday at @kb.nl in the Hague and many thanks to Sebastian of @europeana.bsky.social for sharing his beautiful photos of the afternoon.

Preserving Digital Sovereignty: Marleen Stikker & Brewster Kahle at the KB

In an era where websites disappear and change at a rapid pace, safeguarding our digital cultural heritage has never been more urgent. On Wednesday 17 September 2025, the KB – National Library of the N...

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Internet Archive Europe @internetarchive.eu · 21d

@internetarchiveca.bsky.social signs the Four Digital Rights Statement & helps us launch a French version of the Statement! 🇫🇷
Want to help translate? Email: [email protected]
Our blog: www.internetarchive.eu/2025/09/17/i...
#DigitalRights #Libraries #Archives

Internet Archive Canada Signs the Four Digital Rights Statement - Internet Archive Europe

The Our Future Memory movement to secure digital rights for memory institutions has taken another step forward. Internet Archive Canada has signed the Statement on the Four Digital Rights of Memory In...

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Internet Archive Europe @internetarchive.eu · 23d

Libraries face a crisis: we must fight for our right to eRead!
Join the 24 September (15:00 CEST) @communia.bsky.social Salon on “The Right to E-Lend”, moderated by Peter Routhier (@archive.org)
Our blog: www.internetarchive.eu?p=1768
Join the #ProtectOurFutureMemory campaign: ourfuturememory.org

Unlocking Europe’s Digital Bookshelves: The Fight for Our Right to eRead - Internet Archive Europe

Libraries have always been society's great equalisers—gateways to knowledge, culture, and opportunity, open to everyone. But as the world moves from print to pixels, the fundamental ability of librari...

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Internet Archive Europe @internetarchive.eu · 25d

Thank you for all the work you do!

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ALT: a man with long hair and a beard wearing a polka dot shirt with the word trendizsst on the bottom

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Data Rescue Project #DataRescue @datarescueproject.org · 27d

Good overview of why the loss of public data matters!
#DataRescue

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Public health data has been disrupted under Trump. Here's what's at risk.

Public health professionals rely on federally maintained data to track disease trends, assess risk factors, and design interventions. Beginning in late January, datasets central to this work started t...

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Internet Archive Europe @internetarchive.eu · 26d

Athens calling!
Join digital librarian @brewster.kahle.org (@archive.org & @internetarchive.eu founder) at this conference to:
• hear his ideas on building research collections & bringing them to life
• celebrate the @waybackmachine.bsky.social's upcoming milestone of preserving 1 trillion web pages

KnowledgeRights21 @knowledgerights21.org · 26d

1/ FRIDAY IS FOR SHARING & CARING!
Feeling a summer dip?
We've got the cure: Join us on 29 Sept (09:30-17:00) for a stellar #research & #IPlaw conference in beautiful Athens, Greece, co-organised by KR21!

REGISTER NOW: opi.gr/registration...

Programme: opi.gr/wp-content/u...

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Biodiversity Heritage Library @biodivlibrary.bsky.social · Sep 5

🍐 New on the blog: BHL Transition Update #5.
🍪 Thank you for the support & ideas in response to our Call for Support.
🌍 Next up: guiding principles, long-term sustainability & our #ILoveBHL public fundraising campaign.
Read more: blog.biodiversitylibrary.org/2025/09/tran... #BHLTransition

BHL Transition Update #5: From Call for Support to Next Steps

On August 31, we reached the soft-close of the Biodiversity Heritage Library’s Call for Support. First and foremost, we want to thank everyone who has reached out with offers – large and small – an…

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Europeana @europeana.bsky.social · 27d

The European #PublicDomain Day conference will take place on 15 January 2026 at the Royal Library of Belgium in Brussels. For the first time, the conference has opened a call for contributions for the event - submit yours by 30 September! bit.ly/4nlGHPE

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Internet Archive Europe @internetarchive.eu · 28d

Can we preserve democracy without preserving the web?
Join Brewster Kahle & Marleen Stikker at KB The Hague on 17 Sept.
🎟 Info: www.internetarchive.eu?p=1751
#WebArchiving #DigitalSovereignty

Preserving Digital Sovereignty: Marleen Stikker & Brewster Kahle at the KB in The Hague on 17 September - Internet Archive Europe

On Wednesday 17 September, the KB – National Library of the Netherlands in The Hague will host a timely event featuring Marleen Stikker, internet pioneer and founder of Waag Futurelab, and Brewster Ka...

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